Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Equations of Functions

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students write equations for different functions. In this algebra lesson, students observe data and find the function that goes along with that data. The identify the line of best fit.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Circling Around the CEENBoT Way!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the forces present in a rotating body. In this physics lesson, students calculate centripetal force using a mathematical equation. They answer a quiz and writing prompt at the end of the lesson.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Kangaroo Conundrum: A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students play a game and collect data for their graph. In this algebra instructional activity, students solve quadratic equations and identify properties of their graph. They describe the pattern created by the graph and the game.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Study of a Quadratic Function

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars factor and solve quadratic equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students play a game as the collect and graph data. they identify properties of their parabola and make predictions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Swinging Pendulum

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students observe a pendulum and graph their observation. In this algebra lesson, students use the TI calcualtor to graph the motion the pendulum makes. They analyze the graph and make predictions.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Pie?

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice making and interpreting pie graphs so they are better able to decide if a pie chart is the appropriate form of display. Students examine included overheads of different pie charts, and directions on how to make pie...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Environment and Interactions of Living Organisms

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students study the environment and interactions of living organisms. They identify abiotic and biotic factors and create a foldable and vocabulary cards. They create a poster illustrating soil and watch a video to study symbiosis.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Proportions in Stories

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars solve problems dealing with ratios and proportions. For this algebra lesson, students rewrite word problems using equations and symbols. They correctly convert between percents and decimals.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Model Data with Quadratic Functions

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students model data using quadratic equations. In this algebra instructional activity, students simplify and factor quadratic equations. They graph the function using collected data and analyze the parabola.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Box Problem

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students create graphic, algebraic and verbal ideas of functions. In this algebra lesson plan, students graph functions and identify the zeros of the functions. They find the domain and range and classify functions as relation or not.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modeling Drug Assimilation in the Human Body

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Young scholars investigate the accumulation of drugs in the body. In this algebra lesson, students collect data on drug retention and assimilation. They use their data to predict the behavior and effects of drugs.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Hot Dog Stand - An Annual Report

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students run a computer simulation and collect data as they work and use the data to create an annual report for their business. It is desirable for students to do this project individually, but it could be done as a class using a large...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Can Scatterplots Tell Us?

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders use data from surveys conducted with parents, peers and themselves to create computer-generated scatterplots. They make inferences from their scatterplots.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan for Fontana Mines

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students estimate and compute with rational numbers. They compare, order and convert among fractions, decimals and percents. Students analyze problems to determine if there is sufficient or extraneous data to solve.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lesson Plan On Fran Data

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate the concept of functions and how they are used in the context of the real world while identifying the dependent and independent variables. They graph relations and functions and find the zeros of functions....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to Science

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders investigate scientific methods to solve problems. They demonstrate creating data tables and graphs. They study the role of a scientist and the importance of safety in a science lab. They distinguish between an...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Data Shuffle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students find an advertisement or newspaper using charts or graphs. They create another graph using the same information in a different format. They write a comparison of the two graphs.
eBook
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Holt, Rinehart and Winston: Homework Help Independent Practice: Scatter Plots

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Get independent practice working with scatter plots. Each incorrect response gets a text box explanation and another try. Correct responses are confirmed.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Mc Dougal Littell Algebra 1: Graphing a Scatter Plot

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students will make a scatter plot and explore any patterns.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Scatter Plots

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Basic activity of collecting data and graphing sets of data to see if there is a relationship.
Interactive
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Interactive: Scatter Plot

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Use this interactive applet to input a series of (x, y) ordered pairs and plot them. Parameters such as minimum and maximum value, minimum and maximum y value, and x- and y-scale can be set by the user or determined by the applet.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Birthday Scatter Plot

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Students will be able to interpret a scatter plot to see if there is a relationship between the two variables.
Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Celebrity Plots

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students can use celebrity ages to find central tendency and create scatter plots.
Graphic
Shodor Education Foundation

Shodor Interactivate: Simple Plot

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A java applet that helps a student to create a scatter plot using the coordinates and axes and given data.